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February 27, 2014

Pollutants Pose Threat to Mekong River Residents

Portions of the Mekong River Basin contain hotspots of persistent organic pollutants that pose a significant threat to the residents and wildlife of...

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February 25, 2014

Pumping May Cause Some Groundwater Decrease in Edwards-Trinity Aquifer in Texas

An increase in pumping water year-round for the next 30 years may cause groundwater levels to decrease by as much as 32 feet in parts of the Edwards...

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February 25, 2014

Changes in Stream-Water Quality Attributed to Coalbed Methane Development

Three sites on the Powder River show a difference in water quality between the time prior to coalbed methane development and during the production...

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February 24, 2014

Barred Owls Ousting Spotted Owls in the Pacific Northwest

An increase in the barred owl population is contributing to the decline of threatened Northern spotted owls, according to models developed by U.S...

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February 24, 2014

The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami 

On March 27th, 1964, the second largest instrumentally recorded earthquake worldwide rocked southern Alaska for 4 to 5 minutes. In addition to the...

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February 20, 2014

Media Advisory: USGS to Host Congressional Briefing: Earthquake Science and Remaining Mysteries

It's 1964 in Alaska. Imagine 4.5 minutes of powerful ground shaking underneath you from a magnitude 9.2 earthquake. You and your loved ones are then...

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